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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1966
Page
3
The Progress editorial mocks a new Arizona bill to allow driverless boats for water skiing. It imagines a scientist creating a self driving ski boat and notes the novelty of lakeside fun with autonomous watercraft.
The piece argues for strict licensing of power boat operators to prevent accidents, noting driverless boats and current lawmakers failing to act. It compares boat and car risks, criticizing allowances for untrained drivers and even children at the helm. It calls for training requirements and prohibitive rules akin to auto regulations.
A columnist recalls a past Pepsi versus Coca Cola clash with rival gifts and a spill of samples from Coke. Four cases arrive including Pepsi Teem Diet Pepsi and Mountain Dew provoking reader votes on the best brand while Brand X looms in the background.
Roscoe Drummond argues against a Kennedy Fulbright plan to include the Viet Cong in a postwar Saigon coalition. He warns outsiders should not decide, cites Nagy and Kennedy to support free elections, and says the Viet Cong cannot be trusted to join without undermining South Viet Nam's self government.
Frank Peck of Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co. replies to a Jan. 20 editorial and radio spots calling the Scottsdale Daily Progress a gusto newspaper. He argues both papers target similar markets, defends mature readers, and thanks the editor for vigorous discussion while objecting to the phrase squeaky voiced female regarding Joanie Sumners.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes a cold day with temperatures in the 30s across the state. The Boulder Daily Camera reports a decline in rapes from 46 to 42. A provocative quote from a Boulder observer appears in the same clipping. El Paso Herald Post mentions Mary preparing a California trip with two children.
Ralph McGill surveys Gen Curtis LeMay arguments that no moral boundary was crossed at Hiroshima and that nuclear weapons may be used decisively if security demands. He notes historic massacres and warns Cold War leaders, including Khrushchev and Peiping, see the bomb’s threat and the Manhattan Project history.
A collage of items from Barry Goldwater and Bob Considine with Timetude a fictional service for sending messages to 2066. Includes notes on Santa Cruz vaults and microfilming, a Saint Patrick’s Cathedral anecdote, Ann Lange on kindness, and a book note about The Edwardians plus Victorian wit from Lord Balfour and Venables Vernon Harour t.
Ruth Montgomery presents Jeanne Dixon's A Gift of Prophesy with notes about past predictions and a striking sense of occult focus. The piece hints at hidden insights and references to military installations, reflecting astonishment at Dixon's visions.
A Washington opinion piece critiques George F Kennan's Senate Foreign Relations testimony on Vietnam. It argues his call to withdraw to protect prestige ignores Asia’s stakes and offers no clear plan, noting his lack of Southeast Asia experience and uncertain timing for a settlement.
Local publication page displays names such as Jerry McElfresh and Jonathan eehal with roles listed as Managing Editor and Editor Publisher. The page header shows issue details Nel Vi No.1 and indicates a Scottsdale edition.
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